Houston Cougars vs Kansas Jayhawks Prediction, 10/19/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Houston Cougars vs Kansas Jayhawks

Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024

Location: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Jayhawks (-7.0)

Total/Over-Under: 46.5

GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium is the location where the Kansas Jayhawks (1-5) will go up against the Houston Cougars (2-4) on Saturday, October 19, 2024. Houston opens this matchup as 7.0-point underdogs. The betting total is set at 46.5.

The Houston Cougars step onto the field holding a record of 2-4 this season. In their last matchup, the Cougars stepped onto the field against the TCU Horned Frogs and walked away with a win by a score of 30-19. When all was said and done, they ran 64 plays for 361 yards. The Houston Cougars ended up running the ball 44 different times and totaled 207 yards, which came out to an average of 4.7 yards per carry. Against the run, the Cougars gave up 66 yds on 22 attempts, which averages out to 3.0 yards per run surrendered. Houston allowed 23 completions on 37 tries for 233 yds, and a completion rate of 62.2%.

Concerning getting in the endzone, the Houston Cougars are averaging 13.7 points per contest. As a team they average 142.8 yards on the ground ranking them 80th in college football. The Cougars have tallied 1,786 yards in total over the course of this year. In terms of getting the ball in the endzone, Houston has totaled 4 touchdowns through the air and 5 rushing touchdowns. Houston has tallied 90 1st downs as a unit, and they have been called for 42 infractions for 403 yds. They have turned the football over 10 times.

When talking about yards via the pass, the Cougars are allowing 970 yards which puts them in 10th in D-1. They have relinquished 161.7 yards per game through the air and conceding a completion percentage of 61.8%. Over the course of this season, they are allowing 295.0 yards per game which ranks them 18th in college football. They have surrendered 9 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 5 touchdowns on the ground. The opposition is running for 4.0 yards per run and 133.3 rushing yards per game so far this year. During this campaign, they have allowed 800 yards on the ground through 6 games. The Cougars sit in 40th in Division 1 concerning their opponents scoring, allowing 20.5 points per game.

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The Jayhawks step onto the field holding a record of 1-5 for this year. When they last stepped on the field, the Jayhawks took a loss by a final score of 35-31 against the Arizona State Sun Devils. Kansas surrendered 45 attempts on the ground for 309 yds (6.9 yds per carry). The Jayhawks passing defense conceded a completion percentage of 60.0%, relinquishing 172 yds on 15 out of 25 through the air. The Jayhawks finished the game with a total of 411 yards while they ran 64 plays (6.4 yards per play). Kansas ran for 4.6 yards per tote, finishing the contest with 151 yards on 33 attempts.

The Kansas Jayhawks hold an average of 398.2 yards per outing, which has them ranked 64th in the country. The Kansas offense has compiled 285 penalty yds on 30 violations, which is 109th in Division 1 in terms of giving up free yards. They hold an average of 212.2 rushing yards per game and have run for 1,273 yards for the season. They have thrown 8 picks while losing 3 fumbles and they have tallied 129 1st downs. Regarding this team's ability to score points, the Jayhawks rank 69th in the nation holding an average of 28.5 points per outing. Over the course of the season so far, the Jayhawks have thrown for a total of 1,116 yards via the pass along with holding an average of 186.0 throwing yards per outing, ranking them 106th in the nation.

The Jayhawks are relinquishing 25.7 points per game, ranking them 80th in the country. Kansas has allowed the opposition a total of 943 yards on the ground (157.2 yards per game) and 6 touchdowns by way of the ground game on the season. This year, they have conceded 154 points. They have allowed 10 touchdowns through the air and 204.7 yards/contest, which has them sitting 51st in the country. The Jayhawks defense has taken part in 387 plays, which ranks them 58th in the nation. Their defense has totaled 3 fumbles and 6 picks for the season.

Who will win tonight's Cougars/Jayhawks college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Jayhawks -7.0

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